2007 New Mexico Traffic Crash Information

NHTSA · 2009 · ROSA P / New Mexico. Traffic Safety Bureau

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Summary

This report, titled *2007 New Mexico Traffic Crash Information*, provides a comprehensive statistical analysis of traffic safety in New Mexico for the calendar year 2007. Produced by the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s Traffic Safety Bureau and analyzed by the University of New Mexico’s Division of Government Research, the document aims to support the state’s mission to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries. The data serves as a reference for federal funding applications and informs public safety initiatives, including enforcement campaigns and educational programs. The study utilizes data from Uniform Accident reports compiled by the Transportation Statistics Bureau. The dataset includes crashes occurring on public roadways that resulted in death, personal injury, or at least $500 in property damage. Unreported crashes and those on private property are excluded. The report categorizes data by severity, time, location, vehicle type, driver demographics, and contributing factors such as alcohol involvement and seatbelt usage. Definitions for terms like "alcohol-involved" and crash rates (per 100 million vehicle miles) are standardized to ensure consistency. In 2007, New Mexico recorded 49,104 total crashes, resulting in 413 fatalities and 20,555 injuries. Fatal crashes accounted for 0.8% of total incidents, while property-damage-only crashes comprised 71.1%. The overall crash rate decreased by nine percent from 1998 to 2007. Spatial analysis revealed that 85% of crashes occurred in urban areas, though rural crashes had a higher fatality rate (3.1% vs. 0.4%). Temporally, 29% of fatal crashes occurred between May and July, and Friday afternoons were identified as the least safe driving hours in urban areas. Alcohol involvement was a critical factor, present in 42% of fatal crashes and 5.0% of all crashes. Demographic data showed that drivers aged 15–19 had the highest crash involvement rate per 1,000 drivers, while males accounted for 55% of drivers in crashes despite representing only 50% of licensed drivers. Additionally, overturns constituted only 5% of all crashes but 41% of fatal crashes. The findings underscore the disproportionate impact of alcohol, nighttime driving, and specific demographic groups on traffic fatalities. The report highlights that while overall crash rates have declined, alcohol-involved incidents remain a significant contributor to deaths, particularly on weekends. The data supports targeted interventions, such as increased enforcement during high-risk hours and continued seatbelt promotion, which showed a 96% statewide usage rate among injured occupants. By providing granular data on crash locations and contributing factors, the report facilitates evidence-based policy decisions to further reduce traffic fatalities and improve roadway safety in New Mexico.

Key finding

In 2007, New Mexico recorded 49,104 traffic crashes resulting in 413 deaths and 20,555 injuries, with improper driving and driver inattention identified as the primary contributing factors.

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• incidence prevalence
• demographic disparities
• fatality injury trends
• comparative international

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• Empirical Findings: crash risk outcomes